Client / Awarding Authority
Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes – Regional Branch East

Winning Contractor

Ingenieurbüro Probst GmbH (Germany), Petersberg

Project Scope

Local site supervision (BÜ) and works supervision (BOL) for traffic management and construction works as part of the modernisation programme of the A71 Schmücke motorway tunnel.

Tunnel Characteristics

• Tunnel name: Schmücke Tunnel
• Tunnel type: Twin-tube motorway tunnel
• Lengths: 1,720 m and 1,729 m

Contract Value

€404,779.70

Location

Thuringia, Germany

Further Information

https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/41536-2026. 06/26.

Client / Awarding Authority
USTRA (Swiss Federal Roads Office)

Winning Contractor

Geosat SA (Switzerland), Sion

Project Scope

Provision of topographic surveying services in support of local site management for motorway maintenance works along the A09 corridor, including the Sierre Tunnel section.

Tunnel Characteristics

• Tunnel name: Sierre Tunnel
• Tunnel type: Road tunnel
• Length: 2,450 m
• Works: Surveying services associated with tunnel and adjacent open-road sections

Contract Value

EUR 1.36 million (CHF 1.26 million), including VAT

Location

Canton Valais, Switzerland

Further Information

https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/30753-2026 .06/26.

• Tunnel type: Urban light rail tunnel
• Works: Underground track construction

Prague Metro Lines A and C – Tunnel Track Renewal

Client / Awarding Authority: Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy (DPP), Prague

Winning Contractor(s):

• Pražské silniční stavby (Czech Republic) – lead contractor
• Elmoz Czech (Czech Republic) – subcontractor

Project Scope: Replacement of existing wooden sleepers with reinforced concrete sleepers within operating metro tunnels.

Tunnel Characteristics:

• Tunnel type: Metro tunnels
• Metro lines: Line A and Line C
• Works: Track renewal within tunnel sections

Contract Value: EUR 12.37 million (CZK 300 million), excluding VAT

Location: Prague, Czech Republic

For further tender information please visit:-

https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/52029-2026 ,  https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/29274-2026 . 05/26.

Europe – France | Grand Paris Express Line 18 – West Tunnel Ventilation Works (Saint-Quentin Est–Versailles)

Client / Awarding authority: Société des Grands Projets (SGP)

Winning contractor(s): Cegelec Paris (France) SDEL INFI (France)

Project scope:

Design, supply and installation of ventilation, decompression and smoke extraction systems for the West tunnel section of Line 18 of the Grand Paris Express between Saint-Quentin Est and Versailles work sites.

Tunnel characteristics:

Railway tunnel (metro); West tunnel section of Line 18. Tunnel length not disclosed. Works include operational ventilation, emergency smoke extraction and pressure relief systems.

Contract value: EUR 19.75 million

Duration: 57 months

Location: Yvelines department, Île-de-France, France

For further information pleas visit the TED - https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/24660-2026. 03/26.

Singapore Downtown Line 2 Extension (DTL2e) – Tunnels Contract 1

Client / awarding authority
Land Transport Authority (LTA), Singapore

Winning contractor(s)
Woh Hup Engineering Pte Ltd (Singapore)
Underground Technology Engineering Construction Pte Ltd (Singapore)
(joint venture)

Project scope
Design and construction of two mainline railway tunnels and a tunnel connection to Gali Batu Depot, including associated civil works.

Tunnel characteristics

• Two mainline bored tunnels, each approximately 1km long
• Maximum depth of up to 21m
• Tunnelling carried out adjacent to the operational North–South Line and existing infrastructure, including Sungei Pang Sua and Pang Sua Canal
• One cut-and-cover tunnel at Gali Batu Depot forming part of a new reception track

Contract value
S$326m (approximately US$253m)

Duration
Construction start expected in Q2 (year not specified)

Location
North-west Singapore, along the Downtown Line 2 Extension corridor, including Sungei Kadut Avenue and Gali Batu Depot.  For further information please click here. 02/26.

Germany – Tunnelling Works – A71 Tunnel Schmücke: Lot 5 – Renewal of Tunnel Traffic Technology

Buyer

Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes – NL Ost

Email: vergabe.ost@autobahn.de

Activity: General public services

Legal type: Public undertaking

Project Overview

The Federal Motorway Authority has awarded the contract for Lot 5 of the A71 Tunnel Schmücke rehabilitation programme, covering the renewal of traffic‑related technical systems within the tunnel. The works form part of the wider refurbishment of the Schmücke Tunnel infrastructure.

•             Estimated contract value: €2,998,907.03 (excl. VAT)

Lot Details – LOT‑0000

A71 Tunnel Schmücke – Renewal of Traffic Technology

Scope includes the replacement and installation of key traffic‑management systems:

•             63 variable message signs

•             5 barrier and signal installations

•             8 external distribution cabinets

•             Associated civil works: cable routes, cabling, ancillary installations

•             Maintenance contract included (with option for extension under §8(3) of the maintenance agreement)

Contract duration:

•             Start: 02/03/2026

•             End: 03/12/2027

GPA-covered: Yes

EU funding: Not financed by EU funds

Award criterion: 100% price

Award Result

Total value of contracts awarded under this notice: €1,899,098.00

Winning tenderer: BiGe Yunex GmbH / LB Elektro‑ und Verkehrsanlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG (Leader: LB Elektro‑ und Verkehrsanlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG)

•             Tender value: €1,899,098.00

•             Subcontracting: No

•             Contract signed: 05/01/2026

•             Contract ID: CON‑0001

Competition

•             Tenders received: 3

•             Electronic submissions: 3

•             SME tenders: 2

•             EEA cross-border tenders: 0

•             Non‑EEA tenders: 0

Key Organisations

•             Buyer & info provider: Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes – NL Ost, Halle (Saale)

•             Review body: Bundeskartellamt – Vergabekammern des Bundes, Bonn

•             Mediation: Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes, Berlin

•             TED eSender: Datenservice Öffentlicher Einkauf (BeschA BMI)

For further information please visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/4769-2026 02/26.

Contract Award Notice
Services – Tunnel Modernization
Villabona 90i & 90ii Tunnels, León–Gijón Line

Procedure: Contract award

Contracting Authority

Adif – Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias
Madrid, Spain
Tel: +34 647 996 819
Email: comprascontratacion@adif.es

Contract Description

Adif has awarded a contract for the complete modernization of the Villabona 90i and 90ii tunnels on the conventional gauge León–Gijón railway line. The tunnels are 902 m and 853 m long, respectively, and the modernization works will ensure compliance with current safety, operational, and structural standards.

The contract has been awarded to Vías y Construcciones SA, based in Madrid, a leading Spanish civil engineering company specializing in railway infrastructure.

Scope of Works

The contract includes:
• Structural refurbishment and reinforcement of tunnel linings
• Modernization of drainage, ventilation, and safety installations
• Upgrades to electrical, signalling, and lighting systems
• Compliance with current railway safety and operational standards
• Technical documentation and handover

Contract Value

• Awarded value: EUR 15 million
• VAT: Excluded

Project Background

The Villabona tunnels are key infrastructure elements on the León–Gijón conventional line, serving both passenger and freight traffic. Modernization will extend service life, improve safety, and enhance operational reliability.

Legal and Publication Information

• Contract reference: 3.24/27507.0240
• Publication portals: Contratación del Estado, Adif, Ministerio de Transportes

Contract Award Notice

Services – Traffic Control System for Tunnel Modernisation

Schmücke Tunnel (1,720 m / 1,729 m), A71 Motorway – Lot 1

Procedure: Award of contract

Contracting Authority

Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes – Niederlassung Ost

Halle (Saale), Germany

Tel: +49 345 94099504

Email: Vergabe.ost@autobahn.de

Contract Description

Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes – NL Ost has awarded the contract for the traffic control system required during the modernisation works in the Schmücke Tunnel on the A71 motorway (Lot 1).

The contract covers the provision, installation, and operational management of traffic control and safety-related systems to support tunnel refurbishment activities along this key motorway corridor.

The contract has been awarded to Wolf Montage GmbH & Co. KG, based in Hoppstädten‑Weiersbach.

Scope of Services

The awarded contract includes:

• Traffic control and safety system installation

• Temporary traffic management during tunnel modernisation

• Operational support for traffic regulation equipment

• System monitoring and maintenance during works

• Coordination with site operations and safety teams

Contract Value

• Awarded value: EUR 1.34 million

• VAT: Excluded

Procurement Information

The award has been published in accordance with EU and German public procurement regulations.

Legal and Publication Information

• TED publication: OJ S 242 – https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/833544-2025

• Official reference: A1104400111